Little League World Series

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Aug 26, 2008

Little League World Series

With two homeruns from Tanner Tokunaga and another solo shot from Iolana Akau, Waipio, Hawaii beat Matamoros, Mexico 12-3 in the 2008 Little League World Series.

Little League World Series

Hawaii leadoff hitter Christian Donahue got the ball rolling with a single in his, and the game's, first at-bat.

Little League World Series

Donahue completed his trip around the bases to give Hawaii an early 1-0 lead.

Little League World Series

Hawaii pitcher Caleb Duhay held Mexico to just six hits, three runs and seven strikeouts during his 5 1/3 innings on the mound.

Little League World Series

Although Mexico's starting pitcher Sergio Rodriguez only worked 2 2/3 innings, he managed to strike out seven batters.

Little League World Series

After receiving relief on the mound, Sergio Rodriguez (15) moved to center field where he and right fielder Eduardo Rodriguez (16) still couldn't keep Hawaii's batters at bay.

Little League World Series

With seven strikeouts on the mound, Duhay produced a hit, three runs and an RBI behind the plate.

Little League World Series

Mexico seemed to have started a rally in the third, but a fly ball from Emmanuel Rodriguez forced a second out and put a halt to the team's run.

Little League World Series

With two outs and the bases loaded, Mexico reliever Klaus Muller gave up a single to make it 7-3 before striking out Donahue to end the fourth inning.

Little League World Series

Tanner Tokunaga, Hawaii's second baseman who was dubbed "Mr. Clutch" after his two-run double in the semifinal game, smacked two homers to lead his team to the LLWS title.

Little League World Series

Among the anticipated events at the LLWS is the trading of pins. Sponsors, players, fans and parents are known to take part in the past-time.

Little League World Series

Donahue (pictured) pitched the final two outs for Hawaii, forcing Mexico's Fernando Villegas to ground out to end the game.

Little League World Series

Among Tokunaga's fans was the Little League mascot.

Little League World Series

Waipio's title is the second for Hawaii in the last four years. Ewa Beach won the LLWS in 2005.

Little League World Series

Waipio extended the United States' title streak in the LLWS to four years. Plus, the '08 champs scored the most runs for a team in the final game since 1998, when New Jersey's Toms River defeated Kashima, Japan 12-9.